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The patent EP3440407 was granted to Bruckbauer on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 10, 2017 under application number EP17716229A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROLUX ROTHENBURG FACTORY | Mar 18, 2022 | SCHROER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007002241 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009025038 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009055147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102014220273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10327273 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3797375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4042806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5190026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015075126 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10057849 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010042436 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015108314 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19545942 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19857932 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2548203 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3909126 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0762059 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1142169 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005088128 |
| OPPOSITION | US3797375 |
| OPPOSITION | US4042806 |
| OPPOSITION | US4431892 |
| OPPOSITION | US4549052 |
| OPPOSITION | US5190026 |
| OPPOSITION | US5742031 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009127379 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013108104 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015168243 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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